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<span class=large>THE PROVERBS</span>
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CHAPTER 19
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A prudent wife is from the Lord—He that lendeth to the poor lendeth to the Lord—A poor man is better than a liar.
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Better</span> <i>is</i> the <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/19/1a" mark="a" type="A" title="D&C 88: 17; D&C 104: 16.">poor</a> that walketh in his <sup>b</sup><a href="prov/19/1b" mark="b" type="A" title="Prov. 28: 6; Alma 27: 27; D&C 124: 20 (15, 20).">integrity</a>, than <i>he that is</i> perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
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Also, <i>that</i> the soul <i>be</i> without <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/19/2a" mark="a" type="A" title="D&C 42: 61; Abr. 1: 2.">knowledge</a>, <i>it is</i> not good; and he that <sup>b</sup><a href="prov/19/2b" mark="b" type="B" title="TG Haste.">hasteth</a> with <i>his</i> feet sinneth.
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The <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/19/3a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Foolishness.">foolishness</a> of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the <span class='smallcaps'>Lord</span>.
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Wealth maketh many <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/19/4a" mark="a" type="A" title="Prov. 14: 20.">friends</a>; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.
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A false <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/19/5a" mark="a" type="A" title="Mosiah 13: 23.">witness</a> shall not be unpunished, and <i>he that</i> speaketh <sup>b</sup><a href="prov/19/5b" mark="b" type="B" title="TG Lying.">lies</a> shall not escape.
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Many will intreat the <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/19/6a" mark="a" type="A" title="Prov. 29: 26; Alma 47: 35.">favour</a> of the prince: and every man <i>is</i> a <sup>b</sup><a href="prov/19/6b" mark="b" type="A" title="Matt. 5: 46.">friend</a> to him that giveth gifts.
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All the brethren of the <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/19/7a" mark="a" type="A" title="Prov. 18: 23.">poor</a> do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him?  he pursueth <i>them with</i> words, <i>yet</i> they <i>are</i> wanting <i>to him.</i>
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He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/19/8a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Understanding.">understanding</a> shall find good.
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A false witness shall not be <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/19/9a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Punishment.">unpunished</a>, and <i>he that </i>speaketh <sup>b</sup><a href="prov/19/9b" mark="b" type="A" title="2 Ne. 9: 34.">lies</a> shall perish.
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Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/19/10a" mark="a" type="A" title="Prov. 30: 22 (21-22); Eccl. 10: 7 (6-7).">servant</a> to have rule over princes.
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The <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/19/11a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Rashness.">discretion</a> of a man deferreth his <sup>b</sup><a href="prov/19/11b" mark="b" type="B" title="TG Anger.">anger</a>; and <i>it is</i> his <sup>c</sup><a href="prov/19/11c" mark="c" type="B" title="TG Glory.">glory</a> to pass over a <sup>d</sup><a href="prov/19/11d" mark="d" type="B" title="TG Transgression.">transgression</a>.
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The king’s wrath <i>is</i> as the <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/19/12a" mark="a" type="A" title="Prov. 20: 2.">roaring</a> of a lion; but his favour <i>is</i> as dew upon the grass.
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A foolish son <i>is</i> the calamity of his <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/19/13a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Marriage, Fatherhood.">father</a>: and the contentions of a <sup>b</sup><a href="prov/19/13b" mark="b" type="A" title="Prov. 21: 9.">wife</a> <i>are</i> a <sup>c</sup><a href="prov/19/13c" mark="c" type="A" title="Prov. 27: 15.">continual</a> dropping.
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House and riches <i>are</i> the inheritance of fathers: and a <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/19/14a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Prudence.">prudent</a> wife <i>is</i> from the <span class='smallcaps'>Lord</span>.  
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<sup>a</sup><a href="prov/19/15a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Laziness; TG Procrastination.">Slothfulness</a> casteth into a deep sleep; and an <sup>b</sup><a href="prov/19/15b" mark="b" type="B" title="TG Idleness.">idle</a> soul shall suffer hunger.
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He that <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/19/16a" mark="a" type="A" title="Prov. 13: 13; Luke 11: 28; D&C 1: 32.">keepeth</a> the commandment keepeth his own soul; <i>but</i> he that despiseth his ways shall die.
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He that hath <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/19/17a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Compassion; TG Generosity.">pity</a> upon the <sup>b</sup><a href="prov/19/17b" mark="b" type="A" title="Mosiah 4: 16 (16-18).">poor</a> lendeth unto the <span class='smallcaps'>Lord</span>; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
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<sup>a</sup><a href="prov/19/18a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Chastening.">Chasten</a> thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.
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A man of great <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/19/19a" mark="a" type="A" title="Morm. 8: 21.">wrath</a> shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver <i>him,</i> yet thou must do it again.
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Hear counsel, and receive <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/19/20a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Edification.">instruction</a>, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
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<i>There are</i> many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/19/21a" mark="a" type="A" title="Isa. 46: 10.">counsel</a> of the <span class='smallcaps'>Lord</span>, that shall stand.
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The desire of a man <i>is</i> his <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/19/22a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Kindness.">kindness</a>: and a poor man <i>is</i> better than a <sup>b</sup><a href="prov/19/22b" mark="b" type="B" title="TG Lying.">liar</a>.
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The <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/19/23a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Reverence.">fear</a> of the <span class='smallcaps'>Lord</span> <i>tendeth</i> to <sup>b</sup><a href="prov/19/23b" mark="b" type="A" title="Prov. 10: 16; Prov. 11: 19.">life</a>: and <i>he that hath it</i> shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
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A <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/19/24a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Laziness.">slothful</a> <i>man</i> hideth his hand in <i>his</i> bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
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Smite a <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/19/25a" mark="a" type="A" title="Prov. 21: 11.">scorner</a>, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, <i>and</i> he will understand knowledge.
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He that wasteth <i>his</i> <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/19/26a" mark="a" type="A" title="Prov. 20: 20; Mosiah 13: 20.">father</a>, <i>and</i> chaseth away <i>his</i> mother, <i>is</i> a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.
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Cease, my son, to <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/19/27a" mark="a" type="A" title="1 Ne. 8: 34 (33-34); Mosiah 2: 37 (33, 37).">hear</a> the instruction <i>that causeth</i> to err from the words of knowledge.
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An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.
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Judgments are prepared for scorners, and <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/19/29a" mark="a" type="E" title="IE flogging; Prov. 10: 13.">stripes</a> for the back of fools.
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